A Russian missile attack on a military barracks in Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, killed dozens of Ukrainian soldiers, according to international media reports on Saturday (19). According to the New York Times, more than 40 have died and there is a rescue operation underway at the site.
At the time of the attack on Friday, at least 200 people were sleeping there, according to a soldier interviewed by the publication. The BBC speaks of 57 people being treated in three local hospitals.
The Russian attack and the casualty rescue operation was confirmed by the regional governor of Mykolaiv, Vitaly Kim, in a video posted on Facebook this morning. Teams use shovels and hands to pick up survivors.
(With information from The Globe)
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